Qantas · AKL
What gates does Qantas use at Auckland Airport (AKL)?
Qantas uses 18 gates at Auckland Airport (AKL), mainly in Terminal 1, with about 14 departures a day (Oct 6–21, 2026).
Based on 464 Qantas flights at AKL, Oct 6–21, 2026 (full days)
How Qantas compares at AKL
- 3rd of the 22 airlines with regular flights at AKL by departures: 7% of them (14 departures a day of about 206 a day).
- 11% of the seats leaving AKL: about 2,594 a day, 182 per departure.
- 0.6 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 80% fewer than the airport’s 3.2.
- Median turn at the gate: 96 min, 10 min longer than the airport median (85 min).
- At AKL, Qantas’ 14 departures a day compare with Jetstar’s 20 and Air Chathams’ 6-7. Qantas shares its gates; Jetstar 3; Air Chathams shares its gates.
Where Qantas flies nonstop from AKL
7 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 6–21, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| SydneySYD | 5-6/day | Air New Zealand (4-5/day), Jetstar (1-2/day), HJ (6/week), Polynesian (4-5/week) |
| MelbourneMEL | 3-4/day | Air New Zealand (3-4/day), Jetstar (6/week), HJ (4-5/week), Polynesian (4-5/week), Singapore Airlines (under 1/week) |
| BrisbaneBNE | 2-3/day | Air New Zealand (3-4/day), Jetstar (2/day), China Airlines (4-5/week) |
| New York JFKJFK | 4-5/week | Air New Zealand (2-3/week) |
| APWAPW | 3/week | Air New Zealand (1-2/day) |
| PerthPER | 3/week | Air New Zealand (1-2/day) |
| CoolangattaOOL | 2-3/week | Air New Zealand (1-2/day), Jetstar (1-2/day) |
When Qantas flies at AKL
- First departure of the day usually around 5:55 am, the last around 8:35 pm.
- Busiest hour: 4:00 pm–5:00 pm, with about 3 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 1 of its aircraft spend the night at AKL (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Qantas’ aircraft at AKL
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737-800 | 10/day | 174 |
| A330-200 | 1-2/day | 271 |
| 787-9 | 1-2/day | 236 |
| B734 | 4-5/week | not listed |
| A330-300 | under 1/week | 297 |
| 747-400 | under 1/week | not listed |
About 2,594 seats leave AKL on Qantas each day. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Qantas’ gates at AKL
Gates it shares
About this data
Based on 16 full days of flights at AKL, Oct 6–21, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Qantas flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). 6% of its departures have no seat count yet, so seat numbers run low.
Qantas at AKL: questions
What terminal is Qantas at Auckland Airport (AKL)?
Qantas flies from Terminal 1 at Auckland Airport (AKL).
What gates does Qantas use at AKL?
1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 15R and 8 more, gates it shares with other airlines (Oct 6–21, 2026).
How many flights a day does Qantas have from AKL?
About 14 departures a day and 2,594 seats, averaged over Oct 6–21, 2026.
Where does Qantas fly nonstop from AKL?
Qantas flies nonstop to 7 cities from AKL, the most often to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, New York JFK, Perth and APW. Routes seen Oct 6–21, 2026.
When is Qantas’ first flight out of AKL?
Usually around 5:55 am; the last leaves around 8:35 pm.
Does Qantas share gates at AKL?
Yes: 18 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 1 with Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Fiji Airways and Solomon Airlines.
Other airlines at AKL
All of AKL’s gates by airline · Qantas at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from AKL